UK stamp duty guides 2025-26
Eleven worked guides for stamp duty, LBTT and LTT - jurisdiction calculators, buyer-type calculators and long-form explainers for England & Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Jurisdiction calculators
Welsh LTT and Scottish LBTT explained with band tables and worked examples for typical purchase prices.
Jurisdiction calculator
LTT Calculator Wales 2025 - 26: Land Transaction Tax Calculator
Calculate Welsh Land Transaction Tax for 2025 - 26 with standard and additional dwelling examples, LTT bands, Wales vs England comparison and FAQs.
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LBTT Calculator Scotland 2025 - 26: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
Calculate Scottish LBTT for 2025 - 26 with standard, first-time buyer and additional dwelling examples, ADS guidance and SDLT comparisons.
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Pre-configured calculator pages for buy-to-let investors, first-time buyers, second-home purchases and transfers of equity.
Buyer-type calculator
Buy-to-Let Stamp Duty Calculator 2025 - 26
Calculate buy-to-let stamp duty for England, Scotland and Wales. Includes SDLT, LBTT ADS, LTT higher rates, investor examples and yield impact.
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First-Time Buyer Stamp Duty Calculator 2025 - 26
Calculate first-time buyer stamp duty after the April 2025 SDLT threshold changes. Includes England, Scotland, Wales and worked examples.
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Second Home Stamp Duty Calculator 2025 - 26: Surcharge Rates and Calculator
Calculate second home stamp duty across England, Scotland and Wales. Includes surcharge rules, refund guidance, exceptions and worked examples.
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Transfer of Equity Stamp Duty Calculator 2025 - 26
Calculate SDLT on a transfer of equity using mortgage share, not full property value. Includes divorce, partner buyout and no-mortgage scenarios.
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Long-form explainers on stamp duty rates, the April 2025 SDLT threshold reversion, first-time buyer relief, second-home rules and the basics of stamp duty.
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Stamp Duty Changes 2025: What's Changed and How Much Will You Pay?
Understand the April 2025 stamp duty changes, threshold reversions, examples before vs after and calculator links for England and Northern Ireland.
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Stamp Duty Rates 2025 - 26: SDLT, LBTT and LTT Rates for All Buyer Types
Compare SDLT, LBTT and LTT rates for 2025 - 26 with tables, surcharges, first-time buyer relief and examples at £200,000, £400,000 and £750,000.
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Stamp Duty for First-Time Buyers 2025: Relief, Thresholds and Calculator
Explain first-time buyer stamp duty relief for England, Scotland and Wales with thresholds, examples, eligibility rules and calculator links.
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Stamp Duty on a Second Home 2025: Surcharge Rates and Calculator
Calculate stamp duty on a second home in 2025 with SDLT, LBTT and LTT examples, surcharge rules, refunds and buy-to-let guidance.
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What Is Stamp Duty? A Complete Guide for UK Property Buyers 2025
Plain-English guide to what stamp duty is, who pays it, when it is due, SDLT vs LBTT vs LTT and links to UK calculators.
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